If I DO NOT want to use the self cleaning feature is there any other safe way, including using soap and water, to clean the oven without ruining it? (I don't want to use the self cleaning feature)

Never ever use the features of a Self Cleaning Oven. We see the damage they do here on Fixya, and the worst is the door not unlocking, and the most expensive is when they fry the mainboard.

They all have a door interlock. If you were to open it when it was running, it would frizz your eyebrows!

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Ah, well that's you problem, Number 1 Tip, never EVER use the Self Cleaning Cycle. So many questions here on Fixya are because the self cleaning cycles has caused broken door catches, and even fried control boards. The whole idea of this gimmick is to sell spares and keep service agents in business when they break . The temperature of approximately 932 °F (500 °C) is just too hostile.

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Best not to use cleaners on ovens if you are going to utilize self clean feature.

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Hello- The function is automatic when clean button is pushed. Oven will lock, and turn on at full power for about 90 mins. This 'feature' can, and usually does eventually burn out circuits in the control board. Techs call this the 'self-destruct' option, cheerfully promoted by the salesman. Avoid using 'self clean'!  Scrape and clean with light soap/water. Turn on to 450deg. for about 30 min. This is about half the temp. of a 900deg. 'clean' cycle and a lot less expensive in the long run. Please acknowledge this post if info is helpful- have more if needed.- Thanks- Ed

Just use some easy off and do not use the self clean feature. Clean it the old fashioned way. Self clean ruins expensive electronics.

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Yes, soap and water is fine. You can use any mild soap. Just do not clean with oven cleaner.
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Your oven heats up to over 800 degrees when you self clean it. ONLY clean it when it's very dirty and when you do, you risk the power outage of many electronic parts, so try NOT to self clean it, if you can get away with it. Hope this answers your questions. Call me if I can help. Ella

easy off has a new spray for self cleaning ovens start with that after getting loose grime then self clean